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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789,892.80, 16,184,839.20 and 2,811,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789,892.80, 16,184,839.20 and 2,811,716.80 is: 4,217,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,892.80 : 16,184,839.20 = 2,811,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,892.80/16,184,839.20 = 2,811,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,892.80x = 16,184,839.20 × 2,811,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,892.80x = 45,507,184,283,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,184,283,938.55/10,789,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,575.20

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